Brazil 80 Réis, 1809

Countermarked on 40 Réis - José I - Angola

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Brazil Brazil
Currency Real (1799 – 1942)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 80 Réis
Year 1809
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 26.7
Diameter (mm) 40
Thickness (mm) 2.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

80 Réis from Brazil. Issued in 1809. Struck in Copper. Measures 40 mm and weighs 26.7 g.

Obverse
Brazilian Shield countermark on Angola 40 Reis (host design): Crowned XL (face value in Roman numerals) Curved legend with ruler name on sides and bottom. Issue date below face value. (Joseph 1st., by God's Grace, King of Portugal and Guinea
40 (XL=Roman numerals)
1757)
Reverse
Representation of world by meridians and parallel lines, with diagonal band Motto around, close to edge (Money around all world)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1809)  — Host date 1753 15%
ND (1809)  — Host date 1757 85%

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